British Airways launches direct flights to Antalya in time for Summer 2020

British Airways launches six-per week service between London Gatwick and summer hotspot Antalya, Turkey

The new route begins on April 30, 2020, and is on sale from today

A launch offer means prices starting from just £139 return

Until October 29, customers can secure ATOL protected British Airways Holidays with a deposit starting from just £25 per person*

British Airways has today announced the launch of flights between London Gatwick and Antalya, Turkey. The summer route, which will operate on an Airbus A320 and run six times a week, commences on April 30, 2020, and is available to book from today.

A launch offer means flights start from just £139 return in Euro Traveller or £387 return in Club Europe. Customers can also choose to cut the cost of their ticket through Avios part payment, picking from a range of savings – customers could pay just £79 plus 10,800 Avios in Euro Traveller and £207 plus 35,100 Avios in Club Europe.**

Antalya is a holiday hotspot and until October 29 customers can secure any British Airways Holiday booking with a deposit of just £25 per person, ensuring travellers do not miss out on the opportunity to take a well-deserved trip away.

The Antalya announcement comes as the airline adjusts its Gatwick schedule for Summer 2020.

Adam Carson, British Airways’ Managing Director of Gatwick, said: “Holidaymakers can look forward to another option when flying to Turkey with British Airways next summer. After months in the planning, we are excited to announce the addition of Antalya to our network from Gatwick. We are committed to offering flights and holidays to a wide variety of destinations at competitive prices to help people get their travel plans off the ground.”

Antalya is often described as the gateway to the Turquoise Coast with some of the most stunning landscapes in Turkey. The beaches and the crystal-clear Mediterranean Sea are perfect for sunbathing, swimming and water sports.

As well as the rolling landscapes and beaches, the region has two-thousand years of history with a range of spectacular temples and Greco-Roman ruins close by, as well as a bustling food and cultural scene.

The new route to Turkey complements a summer Gatwick service to Dalaman and year-round flights between Istanbul and Heathrow.

British Airways flies to more than 70 destinations from Gatwick, offering a variety of routes to suit both business and leisure travellers. The airline has refreshed its Boeing 777 fleet at London Gatwick with the new-generation economy (World Traveller) and premium economy (World Traveller Plus) seats. These seats have all new Panasonic in-flight entertainment 10” screens in World Traveller and 12” screens in World Traveller Plus, offering four times more choice, including movies, television and audio programmes. British Airways is investing £6.5 billion to improve its customer experience over five years, including new aircraft, new cabins, new catering, new lounges, WiFi, and even more new routes.